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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,552.25 and 19,868.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,552.25 and 19,868.63 is: 46,158.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.25 : 19,868.63 = 19,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.25/19,868.63 = 19,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.25x = 19,868.63 × 19,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.25x = 394,762,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,762,259.39/8,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,158.88

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